Just got some skinny goats

[JenniferDuBay]

Sooooo myrtle was pregnant. I walked out to a surprise billy this morning.

 

[animalmom]

What? Where's the pictures? Honestly folks you can't tell us you found a surprise and then not share it with us! Really! I need a wagging finger emoticon here.

 

[JenniferDuBay]

So sorry! Here he is... https://imgur.com/gallery/iDcVg

 

[luvmypets]

Such a cutie! I still have a few months before babies hit the ground, Im having baby fever!

 

[JenniferDuBay]

So what do I do now? He looks fine, mom looks fine, but that doesn't mean anything with goats

 

[luvmypets]

Is he nursing? Its essential he gets that colostrum

 

[JenniferDuBay]

Yeah, I've seen him nurse a bunch

 

[norseofcourse]

Dipped umbilical cord in iodine?
Made sure mom passed placenta?
Made sure kid passed his first stool (meconium)?
Took more pictures?

Congrats!!

 

[JenniferDuBay]

Dipped umbilical cord in iodine?
Made sure mom passed placenta?
Made sure kid passed his first stool (meconium)?
Took more pictures?

Congrats!!

Iodine yes,

mom had him when I wasn't there. I don't see anything on the ground... now what?

Have no idea. I will need to spend more time in the goat barn.

I have more pictures, it's just a pain to upload on mobile.

 

[norseofcourse]

The placenta is about the size of a deflated football. It's usually passed within one to several hours after birth. I don't know how likely goats are to eat it, another goat person would have to chime in here. Search around though, it might be buried under bedding somewhere. Any chance a dog or something got to it?